Shine Tidelands State Park, a Washington State Park located near Bainbridge Island, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace

SHINE TIDELANDS STATE PARK

SHINE TIDELANDS STATE PARK
Shine Tidelands State Park Road
Port Ludlow, Washington 98365

(lat:47.8839 lon:-122.6333)

Shine Tidelands State Park is a 13-acre seasonal day-use park with 5,000 feet of tideland along Bywater Bay. At high tide, there is little beach available to the visitor. Low-tide shellfish-harvesting opportunities nearby. Kayaking and windsurfing are popular on the beach.

History of the Area

Shine Tidelands became part of the State Park system in 1967. The park property was formerly a portion of the Wolfe Property, named after original owners Elmer and Sophia Wolfe.

Passes

A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to Washington state parks for day use. For more information about the Discover Pass and exemptions, please visit the Discover Pass web page.

Boating

The park allows for primitive hand-launching of personal watercraft. There is no fee.

Location

Shine Tidelands State Park is located near Bainbridge Island, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace

Nearby Parks

Kitsap Memorial State Park

Kinney Point State Park

South Whidbey Island State Park

Old Man House State Park

Mystery Bay State Park

Fort Flagler State Park

Anderson Lake State Park

Fay Bainbridge Park

Old Fort Townsend State Park

Camano Island State Park Drive

Picnicking

The park provides four unsheltered picnic tables, available first-come, first-served. No fires are permitted on the beach or on park property.

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Area Campgrounds

Eagle Tree RV Park
16280 State Highway 305
Poulsboy, WA
360-598-5988

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Directions

Located seven miles south of Port Ludlow, Wash., off of Paradise Bay Rd in Jefferson County.

From Seattle: Take Seattle/Bainbridge Island Ferry to Bainbridge Island, and follow Hwy. 305 east to Hwy. 3. Drive north over Hood Canal Bridge to Paradise Bay Rd., and follow signs to Shine Tidelands.